FRHS girls build three game win streak

FORT RECOVERY — The Tribe found a soft spot in their schedule against South Adams. Then the Indians grabbed a big win against Coldwater. They rode that wave of momentum as they had no trouble with the Jets.

The Fort Recovery High School girls basketball team picked up its third consecutive victory with a 53-16 victory over the Franklin Monroe Jets on Saturday.

Maddie Schoenlein had a career day for the Indians (5-12). She scored 14 points, including 11 as part of a 20-point first quarter for the Tribe. Other Indians to score in the opening period included Paisley Hart with a three, Makenna Huelskamp with a bucket and two free throws and Cameron Muhlenkamp with one hoop.

Huelskamp led all scorers in the game with 17 points. FRHS had 10 players find the basket.

The defense showed up as Franklin Monroe (2-13) didn’t hit a single field goal in the second or fourth quarters. Alivia Addis led the Jets with 10 points, while Caydance Nichols added four and Kyra Brandt had two.

Tribe falls

UNION CITY, Ohio — Fort Recovery’s boys basketball team faltered in the fourth quarter during Saturday’s 34-32 loss to the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks.

The Indians held a 22-20 advantage heading into the final eight minutes, but were outscored by MVHS 14-10.

Hudson Overman scored the high mark for Fort Recovery (9-6) with 13 points, followed by Breaker Jutte’s nine.

Colson Post and Braylon Dilworth each sank a 3-point shot, while Brody Barga and Grant Fortkamp found the basket once.

Cling Scott led the Blackhawks (9-7) with 12 points, including four fourth-quarter points. Cole McGlothlin followed with seven.

First loss

MINSTER, Ohio — The Fort Recovery girls bowling team suffered its first conference loss of the season to the Coldwater Cavaliers on Saturday at Community Lanes 2,696-2,574.

Despite the loss, Deanna Brown put together a great performance, rolling games of 235 and 225 pins for a 460 series. Lilah Thien also beat all of the Cavaliers with a 397 series off the back of a 204-pin first game.

Outside of the top two bowlers, the Tribe (10-3, 5-1 Midwest Athletic Conference) had some struggles. Malia Grisez finished with a 296 series, Jadyn Wyerick rolled a 261 and Claire Gaerke added a game of 129 pins.

The Indians couldn’t make up the ground in the Baker games as Coldwater (10-2, 6-0 MAC) outscored it 936-897.

The Cavaliers remain perfect in the MAC, while the Tribe gets its first loss. FRHS will need to make up for it in the MAC tournament to share the conference crown.

Cavs roll

MINSTER, Ohio — Despite two Indians turning in series above 430 pins, Fort Recovery’s boys bowling team fell to the Coldwater Cavaliers 3,253-3,013 at Community Lanes on Saturday.

Anthony Roessner shot the high game and series for the Indians (10-4, 4-3 MAC). He opened with a 209 before knocking down 234 pins in the second for a total of 443.

Gabe Acheson also put in a strong day with games of 204 and 231 for a 435 series.

Carter Miller led Coldwater (12-1, 7-0 MAC) with a match-high 257 pins in the first game and 245 in the second for 502. All five Cavaliers produced a series of 425 pins or better as only two of the 10 individual games fell under 200.

The remaining scores for the Tribe came from Reece LeFevre (386), Garrett Diller (384) and A.J. Siefring (348).

Fort Recovery outpaced CHS in the Baker series 1,017-930, but it wasn’t enough to come all the way back.